Parliament, government and politics
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FCA should set out when Woodford investigation will conclude
Chair comments on the reports that Neil Woodford is to set up a new investment firm
18 February 2021
Minister Helen Whately faces questions on the future of the social care and NHS workforce
MPs to question the Minister for Care on the Government’s long-term workforce planning for the NHS and social care
18 February 2021
Ministers to be questioned on food insecurity and support for hospitality
Committee to hold an evidence session with Ministers to follow up on its inquiry into Covid-19 and food supply
18 February 2021
Children in care homes: Education Committee to launch new inquiry
Committee launch new inquiry on Children in care homes
18 February 2021
New inquiry: What role could ‘community energy’ play in decarbonising energy and heat?
Community Energy is the latest topic the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will investigate within the workstream considering technological innovation and climate change.
18 February 2021
Next Clerk of the Parliaments appointed
Simon Burton has been appointed to lead the Lords Administration from April 2021
17 February 2021
Spotify, Apple and Amazon to face questions from MPs in music streaming inquiry
Committee to take evidence from Spotify, Amazon and Apple into their inquiry on Economics of music streaming
17 February 2021
MPs to discuss petition relating to the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
MPs to discuss a petition relating to the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17 February 2021
Traders may not understand tariffs under Northern Ireland protocol
The European Scrutiny Committee considers approved and draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government.
16 February 2021
Vulnerable Children and public services
Peers will examine how well public services tackle underlying causes of child vulnerability in families including domestic abuse, poor mental health and addiction.
16 February 2021
LGBT History Month: Lords members and work
Learn about LGBT+ members, their experiences and speaking up for LGBT issues
15 February 2021
Lords pauses for recess and returns on Monday 22 February
Catch up on the latest legislative scrutiny, holding government to account and investigative committee work
15 February 2021
Government must set out how and when it will lift lockdown restrictions with economic and epidemiological modelling to support it
Committee publishes the third report of its inquiry into the Economic Impact of Coronavirus – ‘Gaps in Support and Economic Analysis’
15 February 2021
Report: Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
Committee publish their report on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
14 February 2021
House of Commons rises for February recess
The House of Commons adjourned on Thursday 11 February for recess. The Commons Chamber will next sit on Monday 22 February at 2.30pm
12 February 2021